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Colorado Avalanche training-camp roster and dates announced

The Denver Post

Posted:
08/28/2013 04:22:05 PM MDT

Updated:
08/28/2013 04:24:09 PM MDT

Avalanche coach Patrick Roy (John Leyba, Denver Post file)

The Avalanche announced Wednesday its training-camp roster and dates for the upcoming 2013-14 season. A total of 58 players will participate in Colorado's training camp, according to a news release, including 31 forwards, 20 defensemen and seven goaltenders.

The Avs will begin their training camp Sept. 11, with veterans reporting for medical and physical tests. The full squad will be on the ice for three days, Sept. 12-14, at the South Suburban Family Sports Center in Centennial. Practices and scrimmages will take place in the morning from roughly 9 a.m. to noon. All sessions are open to the public at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Avalanche will hold its annual Burgundy-White game Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The Avs begin their preseason schedule Sept. 18 against the Anaheim Ducks at the Pepsi Center.

Prior to training camp, the Avalanche will hold a three-day rookie camp from Sept. 8-10 at the Family Sports Center. The on-ice sessions will take place from approximately 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rookie camp is also open to the public.

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